holmes maybe, i would like to think they will hold oscar as he is a great building block and has made big strides.

Don't the Sixers have an option to exercise on Jacob Holmes contract?

I would make it my number 1 priority to sign Holmes, Forman and Hill, as they are the backbone of the side for the next 5 or 6 years. Brett and Willy are under contract so they are not going any where.

Oscar and Jacob are presently in negotiations. Jacob has an option, yes.

Does Jacob get to decide if he stays or wants to leave or it is the Sixers who decided if they pick up that option? Or is it a joint discussion

Can Holmes leave this season if he wants to (and the Sixer wish to keep him)?

I think it's a player option, so he can just say yes to the same money if he wants, or renegotiate. I don't know much about how it all works, but I suspect that if he ignores the option and tries to negotiate once the 'two week' period is up, they could elect to not re-sign him.

I think the best thing Jacob could do for his game is go to Sydney . He needs someone else to mentor him - who better than the Boomers coach ? Maybe Goorj can find a way to help him with his shot mechanics too.

As a Sixers fan , i hope he stays and gets his double doubles every week.

When the money dries up Smyth will be gone

The sixers situatiuon will resemble Carlton in the AFL.
WE have stolen so much money from the juniors to prop up the salaries at the NBL our whole sport is in jeopardy in SA.

Luke Martin and Brad Hll as the point guards, Brett as the 2 spot and Willie to play the 3 spot with Oscar as his back up.


C Import (Melmeth) / Cooper
PF Holmes/ Nash
SF Farley/ Forman
SG Maher/ ?????
PG Martin / Hill

A Big man import (or even a Melmeth or Hinder) and Martin could be fit in.

If the Sixer can sign Ben Melmeth maybe they could look at signing a workman PF simply for a bit more muscle in the paint. Look at signing a very good ABA import (like a Shawn Redhage) whom would come on the cheap but also add value to the squad and will simply play a role ask of him (rebound, play defence and rebound)

Would the Sixer look at someone like Eric Burton from North Adelaide or a Dan Zackerjak, Rory Craddock from West Adelaide or a Chris Clausen from Centrals as that back up development guard player?

Melmeth is a cancer to a team.
Hes not a winner.
We as water

"There are some people we are looking at," Smyth said.

"If we can bring them into the program, we will have a better team than last year."

Adelaide apparently is looking at a power forward, centre and possible backcourt relief for Brett Maher and Willie Farley.

Aren't we all!!

If the people that matter (NBL coaches, ABA coaches and recruiting staff) can see his potential and ability to play at that level one day, why not fast track him and sit him on the bench now and have him train with the side everyday.

17-year-old kids get drafted to the AFL for that exact reason, so they can experience the environment they will have to reach.

#72643 The big difference (appart from the obvious) between footy and b/ball is that on the b/ball court there is no where to hide. Particularly if you are a point guard.

There's no way that Forman is a "building block" for the Sixers. He's a niche player with a handy 3-point stroke, but on his own he's nothing. He needs some semblance of an inside game to be considered as a vital player.

I like the guy, and I hope we keep him - I just wouldn't call him a "building block".

Why do you people keep saying Melmeth ???
He is seriously useless. The guy is a sook and only comes to play when the coaches kiss his ass - c'mon.
Hinder would be a better fit and even the bloodnut ...everstyn ??? would be better -coz at least you know what you are gonna get from night to night with that guy !!


OR

I cant see why we cant find a legit 6-9 -6'10 athlete from the NCAA that did not make the pro's over there and see what they can do.

Copeland is well and truly past it- while I agree he would be great back up for ur huards I believe thee are too many injury issues with him at this stage of his career - as far as a forward/centre whats Paul Shirley up to? At least with him we'd get some great input in the bloqs!

Great idea Statman- i would personally campaign to get him here.

In fact , bugger it -- ill call the guy !!

To the anonymous post above, i'm not sure if you've ever seen a Sydney Kings game but Luke Kendall is far from a forward! He's a shooting guard, so like i've said before would be a great fit to back Maher up and then take over when Maher retires or decides to step down.
To be honest i've never really been a big fan of Bobby Brannen, but I think he's almost what the Sixers need. Someone who has a bit of size about him and someone who has a big of "prick" about him. I think Phil tends to go too much for the nice guys and we tend to get beaten up and intimidated by certain teams.
Starting Five...
C- Cullen (If we can afford it)
F- Brannen
F-Holmes (If he stays!)
G-Farley
G-Maher

Bench
C- Cooper
F- Forman
F- Nash
G- Kendall
G- Hill

Obviously it's going to be tough to get all of these players and keep them under the points but we can only dream...

"someone who has a big of "prick" about him." <--- Gees Panther, I think you have been studying that Homegirls magazine just a little too closely. :)

Like the look of the lineup - though I highly doubt we're much chance of acquiring all 3 of those guys.

Ha ha ha... Yer i'll give you that one Hoop Addict, geez what a Freudian slip!!!

I really like the look of that line up too. I still think Cullen would suit our team. We were the only team he posted double figures with I belive this season (both games) so he knows our game. Not sure about brannen. But I dont think a bit of muscle under the hoops would hurt.

Here's my current guess:

Maher/cheapie
Farley/Hill
Holmes/Nash
Forman/cheapie
Import/Cooper

or

Import/Forman
Cooper/cheapie

I think what happens might depend on what they can bring in at PF or C. If they get a good PF, Cooper might start at C and be backed up by something cheap and young. If they can get a good C, then they'll start Oscar. As Panther has said, whoever they get needs to have some intensity and be able to intimidate other teams.